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Canada Loses its Bid at United Nations Security Council

Justin Trudeau

In a major setback to Prime Minister Trudeau’s highest foreign policy priority, Canada lost its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council  to Ireland and Norway. Canada could secure only 108 votes while Norway and Ireland secured 130 votes and 128 votes respectively. A total of 128 votes were needed to secure a two-thirds majority. The 193 ...

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